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Bit concerned about the obvious, as well: If he is not good enough for Bayern, why would he be good enough for us? Of course, a change in conditions can let a player fulfill his potential, but it’s hardly a given.

I’d rather we didn’t sign anyone than signing Gravenberch. Put it all on a high class hooker - sorry, I mean a left footed CB.

Brilliant today. I’m almost positive that he won’t start next game, though. Unfortunately.

T.S. Eliot’s got nothing on this. Not even Yeats. This is now my favourite poem.

Same for me.

He certainly looks the ticket in that video, but shouldn’t there be some kind of warning attached? «This video contains images of Paul Tierney», or some such.

Captain for both Stuttgart and the Japanese national team. No one seemingly has a bad word to say about him. Hard working ball winner, good in the air despite only being 1.78. I’m actually a bit positively inclined.

Just as I had entered the Doucoure-train and found my seat in the dinner wagon… Still, I don’t think any of us are in a position to state whether this fellow will be shit or come good. Foremost worry is his age.

Sevilla taken the lead against City.

The standard of English refs is… Well, I have no words.

To be fair, that goal should have stood. Typical spineless refereeing to whistle any time a keeper is involved in anything.

Reeks of agent wankery, this. Only explanation.

To be fair, two of their goals would not have stood with VAR. Or a decent linesman.

I’d say 2-2 is about a fair score line. Although Bayern has been lucky, seeing as at least one of the goals seemed a clear offside. And drawing against Bayern is hardly the end if the world as results go… Szobi is a walking free kick/ yellow. And, yes, I see the Grujic comparison…

For some reason, I always have the feeling we are playing worse when Van Dijk captains. Wonder if we need someone more capable of handing out bollickings. Yeah, Robbo, but the refs would probably hate us even more than they do now…

Only seen Lavia in 4 games. Superb in all except 1, which was against us. Usually we seem to sign players based on how they do in our games, with mixed results, so for me, a welcome change.

«We ain’t in Kansas anymore.»

Like that cross between Lazar Markovic and Marko Grujic we’ve been searching for.

Yeah, only on the iPad. Tried to restart it, delete cache. For some reason, it just crashes while trying to load every time. Perfectly possible it's my own incompetence to blame in some way...

Hi. For some reason I don't manage to load - or see or do - anything on the site from my iPad. Happened after I foolishly let my subscription run out. Page crashes every time. Would like to know a workaround before renewing, just so I know I'll be able to get in... Cheers.

I don’t think it’s Arthur himself being mocked, as much as the decision to make him our only midfield strengthening move. It seemed strange and downright stupid even before the season, with no hindsight needed…

Wolfsburg 2-0 up against Barcelona.

What, no Tierney in twat of the season?

I have not seen Thuram often, but the few times I have, he has not convinced me at all. At best, he seems like a West Ham-player.

Hey, that’s no way to talk about Liverpool legend Arthur Melo!